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Mexico Grants Labor Rights to Digital Platform Workers
Mexico's landmark June 22nd labor reform grants digital platform workers (approx. 700,000) rights like social security, pensions, bonuses, and housing loans if they earn at least one minimum monthly wage on a single platform; the reform maintains flexible work arrangements while ensuring basic worke...
Mexico Grants Labor Rights to Digital Platform Workers
Mexico's landmark June 22nd labor reform grants digital platform workers (approx. 700,000) rights like social security, pensions, bonuses, and housing loans if they earn at least one minimum monthly wage on a single platform; the reform maintains flexible work arrangements while ensuring basic worke...
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52% Bias Score
UK Crackdown on Illegal Workers Yields Eight Arrests in Bristol
A joint operation in Bristol, UK, led to eight arrests of suspected illegal workers, mostly delivery drivers, amid a nationwide crackdown; arrests for illegal working are up 51% year-on-year, exceeding 7,000, highlighting challenges in combating the problem despite government efforts and proposed ne...
UK Crackdown on Illegal Workers Yields Eight Arrests in Bristol
A joint operation in Bristol, UK, led to eight arrests of suspected illegal workers, mostly delivery drivers, amid a nationwide crackdown; arrests for illegal working are up 51% year-on-year, exceeding 7,000, highlighting challenges in combating the problem despite government efforts and proposed ne...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Paid Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands proposes a law presuming freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, entitled to employment rights; this targets 200,000 suspected false freelancers out of 1.3 million in 2024, aiming for fairer competition, and is set to take effect July 1, 2026, pending parliamentary approval.
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40% Bias Score
Italy's Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Widespread Power Outages"
Extreme heat in Italy caused widespread power outages in Rome, Florence, and Bergamo in early July, lasting up to 28 hours in some areas, disrupting water services and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities exacerbated by increased air conditioning use during a heatwave.
Italy's Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Widespread Power Outages"
Extreme heat in Italy caused widespread power outages in Rome, Florence, and Bergamo in early July, lasting up to 28 hours in some areas, disrupting water services and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities exacerbated by increased air conditioning use during a heatwave.
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40% Bias Score
UK Home Office Launches "Blitz" on Asylum Seekers Working Illegally
The UK Home Office initiated a nationwide operation targeting asylum seekers working illegally, primarily in the gig economy, following reports of those in taxpayer-funded hotels using fraudulent logins to work for delivery companies; those caught risk losing benefits, and businesses face fines up t...
UK Home Office Launches "Blitz" on Asylum Seekers Working Illegally
The UK Home Office initiated a nationwide operation targeting asylum seekers working illegally, primarily in the gig economy, following reports of those in taxpayer-funded hotels using fraudulent logins to work for delivery companies; those caught risk losing benefits, and businesses face fines up t...
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68% Bias Score
Deliveroo Ordered to Reinstate Driver, Pay €93,000 in Back Wages
A Paris appeals court ruled that Deliveroo engaged in disguised employment for nine delivery drivers between 2017 and 2022, ordering the reinstatement of one driver fired for health reasons and the payment of €93,000 in back wages, representing a significant legal victory for gig workers and potenti...
Deliveroo Ordered to Reinstate Driver, Pay €93,000 in Back Wages
A Paris appeals court ruled that Deliveroo engaged in disguised employment for nine delivery drivers between 2017 and 2022, ordering the reinstatement of one driver fired for health reasons and the payment of €93,000 in back wages, representing a significant legal victory for gig workers and potenti...
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Judge Rules in Favor of Glovo, Sparking Labor Dispute
A Spanish judge dismissed Just Eat's 295 million euro lawsuit against Glovo, deeming Glovo's contractor model legal despite the Labor Inspectorate's extensive investigation and criticism, prompting a strong reaction from the Spanish government.
Spanish Judge Rules in Favor of Glovo, Sparking Labor Dispute
A Spanish judge dismissed Just Eat's 295 million euro lawsuit against Glovo, deeming Glovo's contractor model legal despite the Labor Inspectorate's extensive investigation and criticism, prompting a strong reaction from the Spanish government.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Wage Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands' social affairs ministry proposed legislation reclassifying freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, offering them permanent contracts and benefits like sick pay and maternity leave, aiming to combat 'sham' self-employment and affecting approximately 200,000 freelancers.
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Wage Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands' social affairs ministry proposed legislation reclassifying freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, offering them permanent contracts and benefits like sick pay and maternity leave, aiming to combat 'sham' self-employment and affecting approximately 200,000 freelancers.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Uber Eats Under Investigation in Spain for Labor Law Compliance
The Spanish labor inspectorate is investigating Uber Eats for potentially violating the 2021 rider law by employing independent contractors, while competitors Glovo and Just Eat use salaried employees; this follows similar investigations of Uber Eats' previous all-contractor model and Glovo's eventu...
Uber Eats Under Investigation in Spain for Labor Law Compliance
The Spanish labor inspectorate is investigating Uber Eats for potentially violating the 2021 rider law by employing independent contractors, while competitors Glovo and Just Eat use salaried employees; this follows similar investigations of Uber Eats' previous all-contractor model and Glovo's eventu...
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48% Bias Score
ChatGPT Fuels 38% US Freelance Workforce Growth
Upwork's 2024 report reveals 38% of the U.S. workforce now freelances, a 3% increase, with ChatGPT helping professionals monetize specialized skills and create multiple income streams, impacting career development and the $556.7 billion side hustle economy.
ChatGPT Fuels 38% US Freelance Workforce Growth
Upwork's 2024 report reveals 38% of the U.S. workforce now freelances, a 3% increase, with ChatGPT helping professionals monetize specialized skills and create multiple income streams, impacting career development and the $556.7 billion side hustle economy.
Progress
52% Bias Score
AI to Replace Half of White-Collar Jobs: CEOs Reveal the Inevitable Shift
Ford CEO Jim Farley predicted that AI will replace half of all white-collar jobs, prompting major financial institutions to plan for significant headcount reductions and highlighting the growing shift toward a gig economy.
AI to Replace Half of White-Collar Jobs: CEOs Reveal the Inevitable Shift
Ford CEO Jim Farley predicted that AI will replace half of all white-collar jobs, prompting major financial institutions to plan for significant headcount reductions and highlighting the growing shift toward a gig economy.
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52% Bias Score
Glovo Transitions 14,000 Riders to Employees Amidst Legal and Operational Challenges
Glovo has transitioned 14,000 riders to employee status in Spain, representing 40% of those offered contracts following seven months of union negotiations and government sanctions for misclassifying workers as self-employed; the company faces operational and legal challenges.
Glovo Transitions 14,000 Riders to Employees Amidst Legal and Operational Challenges
Glovo has transitioned 14,000 riders to employee status in Spain, representing 40% of those offered contracts following seven months of union negotiations and government sanctions for misclassifying workers as self-employed; the company faces operational and legal challenges.
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36% Bias Score
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